Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-27

RAND RAPIDS, W(
| If in need of statements, billheads or
any other printing, remember that the
REPORTER office turns out frst-class
work on short notice at the most reason
able prices.
Fred Brunkey, who has been away to
school at Waukesha, is back home again
looking well and hearty. The lessons
learned there we hope will be of lasting
benefit to him.
J. III. Pearson & Co., are doing a large
laundry business, and enjoy an increas-
ing trade in notions When in need of
anything in their line call on them.
They are agreeable gentlemen to deal
with.
Some lady IN Wausau paid $1,000, for a
deep-sea Otter sacqae purchased from
Hansen's Empire Fur Factory, Milwau-
kee. We will bet she is not the wife of
an editor there.
We see by the Stevens Point Journal
that the Central Wisconsin District Fair
stock held by S. B. Coleman has been
transferred to Messrs. J. D. Witter and
G. j. jackson, of this city.
Notice is hereby given that the Odd
Fellows library is now in the hands of
Mr.. Gus. Herschleb at his confectionery
store. Persons desiring good reading
can get it there for mere pitance.
Mrs Emma p. Ewing writes to the
Womans's Journal that she believes so
900 women could earn good living in
this country by the manufacture and
sale of homemade bread.
From the Lincoln County Advocate
we learn that Mike McCarty & Co., are
doing an excellent business. Mike is a
good butcher and tip top good fellow
and deserves fair share of the trade,
which he undoubtedly gets
We are in receipt of an invitation from
the Pittsville Lodge A. F. '& A. NJ, to
attend a Masonic party in that city
Thursday evening October the 9th.
We are sorry that business prevents
our attending.
Mr.. Frank Russell, landlord of the
Russell House at Junction City, has
been absent, visiting his mother, and
looking over the scenes of his childhood.
His house at the Junction has been
greatly improved, and he sets table
equal to any that can be found in the
| city Wausau Torch.
It was little girl who said, mamma,
cont like to so into that room after
dark" "Why my dear?'' Because
God is there and l don't like to disturb
him" It was that little girls brother
who said, now that George Washing
ton and General Grant are dead, my
papa is the best man in the world
George n. Wood, owner and editor OF
the Olean IN. Y Times, died Septem-
Der q, aged 30 years.-We wonder ii
our George has wondered East, started
a paper, and died from the effects of the
first issue. Let Milwaukee look him up.
The name and age is all right, but the
place and date of death is what beats us.
Mr.. John Landry and family are now
residents of lower TomahaWk, above
Merrill. He is a large owner of real
estate in that town and it necessitates
his personal attention. If Mrs. Landry
is contented there he will build and
make it his permanent residence.
Centralia's loss is Tomahawk's gain.
brings no marked change in Mr.. M. G.
| Warren's condition. He is about the
same as last week. Dr. Russell was cal
| led Tuesday in consultation with DR.
Witter and they both agreed as to the
treatment. There is hope of his recovry
| Mrs. NJ. G. Woodwork and her
daughter Lucy returned home from
Minneapolis last Tuesday. Miss Lucy
has taken position in Geo. A. Corri-
veau's store, Centralia, as dry goods
clerk. She tered upon the discharge
OF her duties Thursday.
The public schools in Lefdville, Colo.
have been closed for year for the lack
of funds, although the town supports
eleven hundred saloons. Leadville is q
place where woman sufferage is badly
needed.
Let everybody turn out next Monday
evening and hear Miss Hands lecture
about the Mormans. Rev. G. H. Rich
ards, of Madison, said ''She had lect-
ured twice in his church and he should
not have her again for fear she would
| get his pulpit away from him."
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